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Release: U-Move Version 2.9.7002

U-Move version 2.9.7002 adds the ability to recover an Active Directory database that has a missing or corrupt log file (EDB file). It can also rebuild a corrupt DFSR database and reset the DSRM password when...

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Release: U-Move Verision 2.9.6132

U-Move version 2.9.6132 adds support for Windows Server 2022 Release 20348.2340. It also improves compatibility with AI-based antivirus (AV) software. All customers are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

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Release: U-Move 2.9.6101

U-Move version 2.9.6101 adds support for Microsoft’s replacement of NTLM authentication with stronger Kerberos authentication (IAKerb) on Windows desktop. It also improves compatibility with AI-based...

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Release: U-Move 2.9.6041

U-Move Version 2.9.6041 adds better handling of common errors from VSS and improves compatibility with AI-based third-party antivirus software. It also updates the documentation on how to upgrade Active...

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Release: U-Move 2.9.6031 and U-Recover 3.561

U-Move version 2.9.6031 and U-Recover 3.561 fix a timing problem that can cause a crash when running on a very fast Intel or AMD processor.

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Release: U-Move 2.9.6022

U-Move Version 2.9.6022 fixes an issue with third party services that fail to register their service dependencies (e.g., the Intel Driver and Support Assistant). This can cause U-Move to hang during an AD...

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Announcing Active Directory Consulting and Repair Service

U-Tools Software is pleased to announce the Active Directory Consulting and Repair Service, where we will help you diagnose and fix problems with your Active Directory database. The service includes the...

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Release: U-Move 2.9.6012

U-Move version 2.9.6012 fixes an issue when loading an out-of-date copy of Active Directory on Windows Server 2022. All customers are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

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Announcing U-Move Version 2.9

U-Tools Software is pleased to announce the release of U-Move Version 2.9 for Microsoft Active Directory. Version 2.9 adds support for the U-Tools Active Directory Recovery Service, where we will run U-Move...

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Release: U-Move 2.8.5070

U-Move version 2.8.5070 fixes a compatibility issue with Cortex XDR and removes a dependency on IE11 that prevented scheduled tasks from running. All customers are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

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Release: U-Move 2.8.5060

U-Move version 2.8.5060 includes the following fixes and updates: Fixed an issue with third-party apps that lock the AppId registry key. Fixed an issue with alerting the user about the need for a security...

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Release: U-Move 2.8.5050

U-Move version 2.8.5050 fixes an issue with displaying warning messages when upgrading Active Directory from an old domain controller to a new domain controller.

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Release: U-Move 2.8.5041

U-Move version 2.8.5041 adds support for the Windows Server 2022 Release 20348.530. It fixes an issue with Controlled Folder Access (CFA), fixes an issue with scheduled tasks, fixes an issue when upgrading...

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Release: U-Move 2.8.5036

U-Move version 2.8.5036 adds more tests to detect and report problems when upgrading Active Directory from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2019 or 2022.

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Release: U-Move 2.8.5034

U-Move version 2.8.5034 adds support for Windows Server 2022 Release 20348.380 (November 2021 Insiders Preview). It fixes an issue when backing up AD to NAS devices, fixes an issue with sending e-mail to...

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U-Move Reviewed in ADMIN Magazine

U-Move received an in-depth review of its features in ADMIN Magazine.

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Release: U-Move 2.8.5820

U-Move version 2.8.5020 adds support for Windows Server 2022 Release 22463 (September 2021 Insiders Preview). It also adds support for Cisco Secure Endpoint, corrects a post-upgrade issue when swapping the IP...

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Release: U-Move 2.8.5005

U-Move verison 2.8.5005 adds support for Windows Server 2022 Release 20348 (August 2021 Insiders Preview). It also improves error messages, corrects some minor compatibility issues, and updates documentation....

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Announcing U-Move Version 2.8

U-Tools Software is pleased to announce the release of U-Move Version 2.8 for Microsoft Active Directory. Version 2.8 adds support for Window Server 2022. It also supports new Windows 11 security features...

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Release: U-Move 2.7.4001

U-Move version 2.7.4001 is a major update that adds support for Windows Server 2019 Build 17763.1817 (March 2021). It includes a warning about SHA-1 vs SHA-2 compatibility, a warning about CVE-2020-17049, and...

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Release: U-Move 2.7.3168

U-Move version 2.7.3168 fixes a compatibility issue with the Microsoft 2020-10 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019.

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Release: U-Move 2.7.3167

U-Move version 2.7.3167 squelches spurious anti-tamper alerts triggered by Cylance and SentinelOne AV.

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Release: U-Move 2.7.3161

U-Move version 2.7.3161 fixes a problem with locked files in \ProgramData on Windows Server 2019

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Release: U-Move 2.7.3160 and U-Recover 3.431

U-Move version 2.7.3160 and U-Recover 3.431 fix a compatibility issue with BitDefender 6.6.

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Release: U-Move 2.7.3157 and U-Recover 3.429

U-Move version 2.7.3157 corrects an issue with the decryption of the Active Directory .BKF file and an issue with Sophos Anti-Virus. U-Recover 3.429 adds support for the Windows 10 June 2020 Release (Version...

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Release: U-Move 2.7.3153

U-Move version 2.7.3135 fixes an issue with SentinelAgent.

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Release: U-Move 2.7.3152

U-Move version 2.7.3152 adds the ability to recover the backup snapshot file (.BKF) if you forget the secret passphrase. U-Move generates a Recovery Request Number (RRN), which you can send by e-mail to...

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Release: U-Move 2.7.3146 and U-Recover 3.426

U-Move version 2.7.3146 and U-Recover 3.426 fix a compatibility issue with Sophos Intercept X.

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Release: U-Move 2.7.3145

U-Move version 2.7.3145 fixes an issue with backing up the DFS Replication Configuration folder when the DC is still running legacy NTFRS.

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Release: U-Move 2.7.3142 and U-Recover 3.425

U-Move version 2.7.3142 and U-Recover 3.425 fix a compatibility issue with Trend Micro AntiVirus.

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Release: U-Move 2.7.3140 and U-Recover 3.424

U-Move version 2.7.3140 and U-Recover 3.424 were recompiled using Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 16.4.4 in order to avoid bugs that might crash the apps with bad CPU instructions if run on recent Intel...

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Release: U-Move 2.7.3139

U-Move version 2.7.3139 fixes an issue where U-Move had failed to reload the previously saved settings when editing a pre-existing Scheduled Task.

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Release: U-Move 2.7.3138

U-Move version 2.7.3138 adds support for the new Microsoft LDAP signing requirements for Active Directory starting in March 2020. U-Move will detect and attempt to mitigate the issue for older operating...

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Release: U-Move 2.7.3135 and U-Recover 3.421

U-Move version 2.7.3135 and U-Recover 3.421 were recompiled to use Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4.0, which fixes several compiler bugs (including some that crashed U-Move) if run on recent Intel...

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Release: U-Move 2.7.3133

U-Move version 2.7.3133 fixes a compatibility issue with Trend Micro Apex One Endpoint Protection (formerly Trend Micro OfficeScan).

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Release: U-Move 2.7.3129 and U-Recover 3.420

U-Move version 2.7.3129 and U-Recover 3.420 work around a bug in Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 that can cause an illegal instruction fault on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7.

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Release: U-Move 2.7.3126

U-Move version 2.7.3126 fixes several issues, including issue with running a scheduled AD backup task under a user account other than Administrator, an issue with upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to Windows...

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Announcing U-Move Version 2.7

U-Tools Software LLC is pleased to announce the release of U-Move Version 2.7 for Microsoft Active Directory. Version 2.7 adds support for Windows Server 2019. It also adds the ability to encrypt the Active...

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Release: U-Move 2.6.1855

U-Move 2.6.1855 fixes a crash issue when reporting the name of a third party process or application that is preventing U-Move from loading AD due to a locked data file.

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Release: U-Move 2.6.1852

U-Move 2.6.1852 fixes an issue with .NET 2.x when sending an e-mail alert and an issue with recovering Windows Server 2016 NTDS checkpoint files during a dead disk recovery.

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Release: U-Move 2.6.1851

U-Move 2.6.1851 adds support for the Windows Server 2016 April 2018 Cumulative Update (14393.2214), updates documentation, and backs up additional AD data files to improve robustness (e.g., the Flush Map File...

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Release: U-Move 2.6.1844 and U-Recover 3.402

U-Move 2.6.1844 and U-Recover 3.402 will advise the user to download and apply the Microsoft hotfix KB4056890 if needed to improve Windows system stability.

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Release: U-Move 2.6.1843 and U-Recover 3.401

U-Move 2.6.1843 and U-Recover 3.401 fix a compatibility issue with the January 2018 Microsoft security patch for the Meltdown and Spectre security vulnerabilities.

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Release: U-Move 2.6.1822

U-Move 2.6.1822 adds support for the Windows Server 2016 October 2017 Cumulative Update (14393.1794), fixes an issue with Windows Server 2016 Essentials that prevented user names from appearing in the WSE...

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Release: U-Move 2.6.1808 and U-Recover 3.356

U-Move 2.6.1808 and U-Recover 3.356 were released to add support for Windows 10 Creators Update.

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Release: U-Move 2.6.1807 and U-Recover 3.355

U-Move version 2.6.1807 and U-Recover 3.355 were released to add support for sending e-mail messages to Google Mail (Gmail) using encryption (STARTTLS).

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Announcing U-Move Version 2.6

U-Tools Software LLC is pleased to announce the release of U-Move Version 2.6 for Microsoft Active Directory. U-Move 2.6 adds awareness of the new virtualization and security features in Windows Server 2016....

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Announcing U-Recover for Windows 10 Previous File Versions

U-Tools Software LLC is pleased to announce the release of U-Recover for Windows® Previous File Versions. U-Recover lets you create snapshots of your files in Windows 10 just like you did on Windows 7....

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Release: U-Move 2.5.1720

U-Move version 2.5.1720 adds additional detection of cases where the user attempts to clone Active Directory from a non-Advanced Format Disk (AFD) to an Advanced Format Disk when the operating system does not...

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Release: U-Move 2.5.1710

U-Move version 2.5.1710 improves support for MS16-077 and improves the integrity checks of the Active Directory NTDS.DIT database file. If the NTDS.DIT file is damaged U-Move directs the user to read a help...

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Release: U-Move 2.5.1707

U-Move version 2.5.1707 fixes the following issues: Fixed an issue that might occur when remotely installing the U-Move agent using the built-in Evaluation license code. Fixed an issue that might occur when...

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Release: U-Move 2.5.1611

U-Move version 2.5.1611 fixes an issue with incorrectly using the MailFrom address instead of the MailTo address for sending an e-mail alert message from a scheduled backup task. It also clarifies some error...

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Release: U-Move 2.5.1603

U-Move version 2.5.1603 improves support for Windows Server 2016. It fixes an issue with creating volume snapshots, improves interoperability with third-party software, and corrects a regression issue with...

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Announcing U-Move Version 2.5

U-Tools Software LLC is pleased to announce the release of U-Move Version 2.5 for Microsoft Active Directory. U-Move can now recover AD from a Volume Shadow Copy (VSC) snapshot of the C: disk. It also...

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Announcing U-Move version 2.4

U-Tools Software LLC is pleased to announce the release of U-Move Version 2.4 for Microsoft Active Directory. U-Move 2.4 adds support for Windows Server 2016. In addition to U-Move’s standard...

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Release: U-Move 2.3.1395

U-Move version 2.3.1395 makes some minor corrections and updates to the Help documentation, and it fixes an issue with Microsoft Installer (MSI) not preserving the license code correctly when doing a repair...

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Release: U-Move 2.3.1391

U-Move version 2.3.1391 fixes the display of the file-copy progress dialog when run remotely on a dissimilar OS (e.g., the is client Windows 10 and the server is Windows Server 2003), and adds better...

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Release: U-Move 2.3.1390

U-Move version 2.3.1390 speeds up the creation of AD backups by not copying stale DFSR replication-status files in \Windows\SYSVOL\domain\* and in \Windows\SYSVOL\staging\domain\*. These files can become...

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Release: U-Move 2.3.1389

U-Move version 2.3.1389 improves support for cloud migration and for Windows 10 as a client. It displays a warning message if critical hot-patches need to be applied first (e.g., KB2771431) and improves the...

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Announcing U-Move Version 2.3

U-Tools Software LLC is pleased to announce the release of U-Move Version 2.3 for Windows Server. U-Move 2.3 adds support for cloud migration and new options for selectively copying Internet addresses. This...

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Release: U-Move 2.2.1372

Improve the support for cloning Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS). Clone AD CS Certificate Enrollment Web Service, Certificate Enrollment Web Policy Service, Network Device Enrollment Service, and...

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Release: U-Move 2.2.1368

Improve support for moving Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) on Windows Server 2012 and on Windows Server 2012 R2. You no longer need to pre-configure AD CS with dummy settings before moving AD...

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Release: U-Move 2.2.1367

Fix some minor install issues. Clarify some error messages.

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Release: U-Move 2.2.1366

Fix a bug in copying DNS AD-integrated zones during upgrade (swing migration). Add extra warnings to the upgrade report for inconsistent DNS client settings for DNS loopback. (For example, IPv6 indicates ::1...

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Release: U-Move 2.2.1363

Minor bugfixes. Explain how to renew the support plan for additional years

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Announcing U-Move Version 2.2

U-Tools Software LLC is pleased to announce the release of U-Move Version 2.2 for Windows Server. U-Move 2.2 adds support for Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS). AD FS provides single sign-on (SSO)...

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Release: U-Move 2.2.1352

Minor bugfixes. Fixed a GPF when displaying the support-plan expiration message.

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Release: U-Move 2.1.1342 and U-Recover 2.5.260

Fixed a problem with Bitdefender 2015 triggering a virus-detection alert message from U-Move and U-Recover regarding an attempt to tamper with its operation. (This is a safety feature.) It was due to...

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Release: U-Move 2.1.1340 and U-Recover 2.5.259

Fix a problem with Sophos Anti-Virus 10.x. It was triggering a virus-detection alert message from U-Move and U-Recover regarding an attempt to tamper with its operation. (This is a safety feature.) It was due...

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Release: U-Move 2.1.1338

Add more tests for detecting VMBUS NICs under Hyper-V (Windows Server 2012 R2).  Document LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy, as Microsoft changed the default in 2012 R2 to prevent remote administration of a...

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Release: U-Move 2.1.1332

Another fix for the Hewlett Packard LTO Ultrium-2 tape unit.  Version 2.1.1332

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Release: U-Move 2.1.1331

Minor fix for detecting virtual NICs on a Hyper-V guest running Windows Server 2012 R2 guest under a Windows Server 2012 R2 host.

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Release: U-Move 2.1.1330

Worked around a problem with the HP Ultrium SCSI Tape device driver returning bad info. Added better checking of ADPREP on Windows 2012. Fixed a problem with network interface controllers (NICs) not being...

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Release: U-Move 2.1.1321

Fixed some minor display issues with the Internet Explorer 11 rendering engine (MSHTML.DLL) on W2K8R2, W12, and W12R2. Fixed typos and grammar in the help docs. Fixed problem with identifying firewalls when...

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Feedback: A Kick Ass Product

I just wanted to write you guys and say THANK YOU for such a kick ass product! It saved my client’s ass for sure. They had awful, corrupted backups but I was able to recover their data from disk and...

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Feedback: You Saved Me

The Short: I want to marry you and have your babies. The Long: First off, this is a bit long and detailed, but there is a point to this in the end. Please be patient. :) I work for a small software company....

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Feedback: Days not Weeks

Words cannot express the thanks and deep gratitude I have for you and the software you have created.   Without it we could not have completed the AD HW refresh they had on the books for years.   With your...

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Feedback: Technical Support

The technical support you provided for me as a brand new user of your software was the best I have ever personally received and as good as anybody could possibly expect – thank you very much! My last...

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Announcing U-Move Version 2

U-Tools Software LLC is pleased to announce the release of U-Move Version 2 for Windows Server. U-Move 2 adds support for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. New Feature: Active Directory Upgrade...

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Announcement: New Web Site

Algin Techology LLC is now U-Tools Software LLC. Our web site has moved! We are now at https://u-tools.com. Please update your bookmarks. For news and announcements, please click on What’s New in the...

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